Smiley Anders News Today

After getting the call Friday afternoon that beloved columnist Smiley Anders had died, I had a W.H. Auden moment.

Columnist for The Advocate Smiley Anders reflects on his career over the years and also the current state of journalism. Author Joyce Malcom talks her latest work, "The Times That Try Men's Soul". Writer Tim Wendell talks his latest book, "Rebel Falls". Sports agent Leigh Steinberg speaks on his career and also what's new in the world of sports.

Call it service journalism. Our features staff is taking one for the team and trying a variety of reported hamburgers of greatness throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding area.

Another story of the Frozen Nawth:

BATON ROUGE — Smiley Anders, whose daily columns in the local daily newspaper were a must-read for more than four decades, died Friday after a long illness. He was 86.

Longtime Baton Rouge columnist Smiley Anders has died at 86, The Advocate reports.

Year after year, people have started their mornings with Smiley.

Christmas Eve is all about hope.

Our mention of where we were when President Kennedy was assassinated brought this chilling tale from Gerald A. Bourque, of Destrehan.

Longtime columnist Smiley Anders marks his 86th trip around the sun today.